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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
OUR GOOSE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the D. NJ s. A. r. r. was held in Belle
Plaine on the 9th inst Two and quar-
ter millions Of the stock was voted and
the following board Of directors elected:
Geo. J. Gould, A. Fl. Calef, E. E. Mer-
RAM Of New York; Geo. G. Smith and II.
B. Henson Of st. Louis; j. j. Burns, Of
Belle Plaine, Kansas; G. c. Black and D.
J. Thayer, of Winfield, Kansas; L. L.
Turner, of Sedan, Kansas The board of
directors meet on the 14th to elect officers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
WITHIN A FEW MILES
OF Dodge City.

The Ford Gazette says of the Kingman,
Pratt & Western railroad:
The X. p. 8 w. railroad company ad-
vertised last week for teams and men to
work on their grade west of Cullison in
Kiowa. The work has begun and the
road must be constructed through Kiowa
county by July first. This will make the
west terminus about fifteen miles east of
this city, and as the survey of the above
road passes through this city it is reason
able to suppose that the company will be
asking for bonds in few days. On with
the BOOM
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
SHOPS.
What This western Country Needs.

A. N. Ramsyer informs US that the
Seville Bros, of Astoria, ILL.,, were in the
city looking for the location of foundry
and machine shops. These gentlemen
have considerable money invested in
works of this character. and they intend
removing a portion Of their machinery to
an eligible site in Western Kansas. 1t
seems to us an enterprise Of this kind
would pay in this part of the moral vine
yard.
r. B. Rutherford is in correspondence
with parties in Madison. Indiana, who
want to establish similar enterprise in
Dodge City. We hope the gentlemen in
terested will find sufficient encourage
ment to make the venture.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

A horrible accident happened at the
hydraulic Touring mills at Wichita.
Mr.. Deffenbaugh, one of the proprietors
was showing party of his lady friends
through the mills when the dress OF one
of them, Mrs. Wassam, caught in the
cogs of the machinery and she was
drawn into the wheels. Both of her
legs were SO badly crushed as to make
amputation necessary. tits learned that
even this extreme measure will not save
her life.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
THE HEAVY RAINS
DURING THE PAST WEEK

Encourages the farmer and the boomer,
''and the rest of mankind" A heavy
rain prevailed Tuesday. For the month
of April, up to the morning of the 18th,
the signal officer reports rainfall Of
1.21 inches.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
THE IRRIGATING CANAL.

Water was turned into the irrigating
canal on Thursday last. Mr.. Gilbert in.
forms us that all the necessary repairs
have been made, and if no accidents
should happen the water ought to reach
Dodge City ere this time. 1t may require
a still longer time to fill the ditch to the
end of the line.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
SIGNS OF RAIN.

When the Arkansas river has good
flow of water, look out for rain. The
Medicine Lodge Cresset verifies the
TINES prediction Don't fear drouth
when the river is full of water. The
Cresset says:
In spite of the dry weather all the
stseams in this section are running an I'M
usual volume of water. This indicates
that rain is at hand.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
THE VERY LATEST NEWS
About the Railroads.

The Fonda Democrat is keeping up
with the procession. 1t says:
The very latest news that we have re-
garding the early completion of roads
through this point to Dodge, are full of
assurance that the D. NJ. s. A., and the
K. P. & w. will soon have their graders
at work all along the line. Betting will
soon be lively as to which one of these
great trunk lines will be the first to reach
Dodge. We say that the boom is clearly
on, and will eclipse anything Of the kind
ever known before.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
DODGECITY'S REPUTATION

The reputation Of Dodge City is becom-
Ing better, and We frequently run across
items in newspapers expressing the
changed condition of affairs here. Rev.
A. NJ. Richardson, chairman of the Pro-
hibition State Central Committee, refer
ring to Leavenworth, makes Dodge City
an example. He says: III the women of
Leavenworth are true to their mission,
that blot and disgrace to our state may
yet become as respectable and law abid-
ing as Dodge City"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Emigration to the western part Of
Kansas has been immense this spring.
It is no unusual thing 70 see from ton
to fifteen cars Of household goods pass
through Wilson in one day, besides
dozens of covered wagons with families
vending their way to the extreme west
ern counties of the State to make their
future homes.-Wilson Echo.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

NJ Collar advertises lots in Enterprise
addition for sale. These. residence sites
are the finest in the city. and persons de-
string to invest ought TO heed the timely
advice given in the advertisement
The heavy rains have caused the dirt
in the sewers and water works trenches
to sink, and thus making dangerous holes.
Joe McAdams' team fell in one of the
holes Tuesday, but was rescued. Ropes
are stretched across the streets, as warn
ings The dirt will be filled in as soon as
the rains cease.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
OIL AND NATURAL GAS.

Several Pennsylvania miners are in the
city looking for locations. They express
the opinion that oil and natural gas
abounds in the subterranean regions of
Dodge City and vicinity, and if properly
encouraged they are willing to make the
experiments.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Spruce street is to be extended on par
allel line west of F. c. Zimmerman s
place. This will make this street pop
ular thoroughfare. The street is to be
Strengthened in Collars addition, by
the purchase Of lots lying on the line Of
the street.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The Topeka Capital makes the. .asser-
ton that not one-sixth of the land in Kan
sas is in cultivation. The other five
sixths can be purchased at one-fourth to
one-tenth the price of land in the eastern
states no better in any respect, and yet
there are farmers back there still hesita-
ting about coming west.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

One Of our subscribers at Newport, KY,
encloses dollar to pay another years
subscription to the TINES, and adds as
postscript to the letter: II have got the
Kansas fever again, and expect to be out
there soon" The writer owns some land
in the south part of the county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Compliments of Minta Fable, who was
6 years old the 18th Of April, 1887, and
she had pleasant surprise party, Of 10
little-giris. Chocolate was served at half
past i've o clock. Presents were numer-
oHs and pretty.
The above note accompanied lot of
nice cake, for which we return our pro-
foundest thanks. and hope Minta may
have more pleasant surprises. The TINES
wishes the young people an abundance of
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

For loans at lowest rates on city or
farm property 60 to H. NJ. Beverley s Co.
They will give you the privilege of pay
ing in one year or in installments. Office
First National Bank building, Dodge
City, Kansas. mar III M
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

G. w. Willett. w. NJ, of st. Bernard
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, Of Dodge City. is
in the city this evening to dedicate Webb
Lodge No. 275, A. F. s. A. M. and in
stall the officers.-Meade Canter Repub-
lican. 9Th.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Distance lends enchantment to the
view. Vine De Put is up in Omaha, and
in card expresses preference for the
the Dodge City Sun, over the other Dodge
City papers. 1t is very likely that Vine
is looking through glass darkly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

We republish the article from the Prai.
RE Farmer on Western Kansas. There
are certain conditions, if properly under
stood, will enable farmers to profit by,
and at the same time will give them con-
fidence in Kansas farming. How rain is
produced, what the pillow does, and chang
es in climatic conditions, and subjects
every one is interested in, whether he
tills the soil or burrows the real estate
market.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

r. r. Robbins returns to his old home
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Robbins has been q
resident Of Dodge for eight years past,
engaged in merchant tailoring, and is
succeeded in his business by ]. F. Eckert.
We hope Mr. Robbins will find in his old
home many friends to cheer him in his
old age,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The Santa Fe will put on another pas
senger train in few days. The spring
immigration is crowding the capacity Of
the trains now being run. Two-thirds of
the entire westward immigration is COM
ing to Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The fact that the Kingman extension is
building this way, together with the D.
NJ. s. A., and the Rock Island, the pros
poets of this city are looking up consid-
erably On with the boom-Ford Ga
zatto
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Governor Ross, Of New Mexico, in
his annual report, says that alfalfa is
harvested from two to five times year
the average yield at each cutting being
from one and half to two tons per
acre and the market price being SIS
per ton. These figures make the alfal-
h crop worth all the way from s45 to
$50 per acre each year, which is a
great deal better than can be done with
wheat or corn. New Mexico ought to
be able toget along very we'll on alfalfa.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The wise, prudent farmer is the man
who has all seasonable crops in before
the heavy rains.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Down at Great Bend they call them
males and females, in summing up the
election results. At Dodge they call
them ladies.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

If you want to buy Silver Ware go to
A. Scharmann, Front street. His goods
are quadrauple plate. They will wear
three times as long as plate you buy in
china or hardware stores, and cost you
but little more.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Robert Irvine, who lives on Sawlog, and
who was so severely burned in the prai-
RE fire, on the Sd inst, is slowly recover
ing, and is said to be out Of danger
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

THE ONLY EXCLUDIVE SHOE
Store in Dodge City, where prices and
newest styles in shoes can be found.
ECONOMY SHOE STORE
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

VIM. B. johnson, Of Bonham, Texas,
was in the city last week, looking for q
tract of land on which to settle colony
of thirty negro families. They desire to
locate in Ford county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The Hutchinson Daily News is one of
the finest dailies in the west.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The city council have granted the Pc
tition to extend the city limits SO as to in.
clude Crawford's addition, which lies
south Of the river. This move is a good
one, and will require q registration Of
voters in that addition. The South Side
polling precinct, however, may be removed
to another point, and illegal voting car
ried on as heretofore
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The Cimarron New West last week was
greatly improved in appearance, edito-
rally and geographically. A half sheet
supplement was also issued, brimful of
interesting matter
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
BROOKLYN ADDITION.

Vanderslice, Dent & Pagan are agents
for lots in Brooklyn addition, a newly
plated piece of land in the east part of
the city. They can give you bargains in
lots. Call and see them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Mrs. W. H Howard left on Tuesday,
of last week, for Denison, Iowa, where
she will remain absent several weeks
visiting friends.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Accommodating clerks, cheap prices,
good styles and big assortments keep up
the rush at the well known millinery ba-
Ear of Mrs. Ida Beadle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Mrs. A. j. Roth drew the sewing ma
chine, in the drawing at Crawford s.
Briggs grocery store. Mrs. Roth lives
north Of the city, few miles.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

A. H. Boyd and others have added
Brooklyn addition to East Side, Dodge
City, . tract of 100 acres of land, 80
acres of which are laid off in acre tracts
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The DODGE CRY Tines has DOUBLE
the home and county circulation of any
newspaper printed in Dodge City or Ford
county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
WHEN 1T RAINS 1T POURS.
HEAVY RAIN.

A heavy rain fell on Tuesday, lasting
for several hours. Farming will be a
grand success this year, with such favor
able rains.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The top part of the Baptist church
spire blew down on Saturday. The point
was imbeddcd in the ground The beau
tiful glass ball which adorned the top, of
course was broken.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The land Office filings on Friday last
were Is homestead, 30 preemption and 6
tree claims. There were also IS final
proofs made.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The-City Council have instructed the
streets to be named and numbered by ap-
propriate signs and letters.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

W. E. Weber, the popular boot and
shoe manufacturer, southwest corner of
Wright's building, makes the best and
finest custom work in the city. His work
is all first -claSS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Shade hats from % cents up, at Mrs.
Beadle's millinery bazar.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The Dodge City ladies are given the
credit Of having closed the grog shops,
and made whisky selling such ticklish
business in that town.-Cimarron New
West
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

It is well to remember that deep plow
ing and early planting generally sue
ceeds in Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The heavy rains have come as we pre-
dicted last week. The TIMES said last
week, look out for rains. We have got
EN- And we may get too much OF them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

G. NJ. Beeson returned from his Iowa
trip. He says look out for big immigra-
ton
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The pupils in the primary departments
of our city schools are increasing in num-
beers and in attendance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Another nice rain Tuesday morning
All nature is glad and smiling.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Frank Prouty, of the Ford Boomer, was
in the city Tuesday, His information is
that the railroad will soon reach Ford,
and then on to Dodge,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

BIG BAKGAINS IN BOOTS
Shoes and footwear, at the Economy Shoe
Store
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

You can double your money in sixty
days by purchasing lots in Mcclure
p1aca
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The concert by thes Baptist Sunday
School Sunday night, was "a creditable
affair. The church was crowded.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Send the news everywhere. Heavy
rains in Western Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

WE BEAT THE WORLD FOB
Medium grade boots and shoes for far
mer's use. ECONOMY SHOE STORE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
WALL PAPER.
Abstract of Titles

Call at City Drug Store, Front street, larges
stock, lowest price. mar 3
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Mrs. Beadle's millinery stock is the larg-
est west of Topeka. Buying largely
gives her a great advantage over all COM
petitOrs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Tree planting will be grand success
this year under the auspices Of heavy
spring rains.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Lots in Mcclure Place, the finest
addition to the city, from $50 up.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

81. T. Drake, whilom Dodgeite. was in
the city last week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
PLANT A TREE.

April 18th has been designated by the
Governor as Arbor Day. Let every body
plant tree on this day-to-day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

L. W, Nichols, one of Spesrevilles en-
terprising men, was in the city last week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

How the April showers do facilita
the growing of May flowers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
Trees end grass growing splendidly.

Mrs. Chas Vancil is visiting friends in
Great Bend.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The trees will do well, the ground
in good fix since the rain.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Mcclure Place, the finest addition to
Dodge City, is now on the market.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Davis north 4th avenue, first house north of Chas
Van Trump. feb II.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The largest registration Of ladies in
proportion to the population in che
large cities of Kansas was Lawrence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Real estate sales will be livelier since
the heavy rainfalls.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Of Lands in Ford and adjoining coun
ties furnished by US
l.. E. MCGARRY & Co.,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Six fine residences will be built in
Mcclure Place this spring.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
NJ. COLLAR, Owner.
FONDA.

Western Kansas has been blessed with
several heavy rains the past week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Fine, heavy rain on Tuesday.
A heavy, drenching rain on Tuesday
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

HEADQUARTERS FOR FINE
Dress Shoes, walking shoes and slippers,
at the Economy Shoe Store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The heavy rains is making the gras:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-19
COOPER RATIGN.

In its page of reports concerning the prac.
tical working of industrial cooperation in
| the United States the New York Sun pre-
sented in clear and comprehensive way
some facts which are just now especially in
| teresting. These reports covered fifteen rep
resentative cities located in every section of
| the country east of the Mississippi, and they
confirmed what has been the general idea,
that cooperation has not been shining sue
cess in this country. Here and there are CO.
operative establishments that are doing fair
~ well. But "failure appears to be the
rule" In fact, the record shows q much
! larger proportion of bankruptcy in co-opera-
| tive business than in enterprises where en-
| ployers and employed have each their sepa-
rate functions.
The Suns publication has called attention
to the twelfth quarterly statement of one of
the most successful co operative associations
the Arlington cooperative association of
Lawrence, Mass. This association holds
| that ftuntil distributive stores can be made
| success productive forms of cooperation are
almost sure to be failure" The member
ship of the Arlington association increased
October l. while the paid-up capital in
creased from $11 ,045 to 14,200. A gross
profit on sales of So, 665 was realized for the
quarter, which, after deducting salaries, ex-
penses, etc., left profit of 81 ,943. Of this
sum 81 ,513 was divided to members and
5000 was carried to the sinking fund. The
total sinking fund is now 50, $50 and an edu-
alc atn6 wi
dends have been declared yearly since the
organization, and have risen from $2,273 in
1885 to So, ,968 in 1887. The total sales in
three years have been $154, $50, and this
years business is nearly double that of the
first year. The total dividends to members
since the beginning have been $10,213.
This shows that cooperation can be made
success in this country. Just why it is not
more often made is hard to tell. But often
there is not business skill and Judgment
enough among the co-operators. When it is
attempted to supply the deficiency by en-
ploying trained managers it is found that
these salaried officers did not have enough
interest and Enterprise to successfully COM
pete with men whose whole capital is staked
on the business they are managing. When,
on the other hand, the executive control is
entrusted to board, the managers soon be-
gin TO quarrel among themselves and speedi-
ly wreck the undertaking. Then, too, the
stockholders are forever interfering with the
management, to the hindrance, if not the
actual destruction, of the business, while
the seemingly inevitable quarrels over the
apportioEment of wages or profits efectually
destroy that harmony which is essential to
success,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-19
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

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open Portraits of Literary Women" by
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